Joseph Funk recorded his genealogy in his copy of Eine Restitution, oder, eine Erklärung einiger Haupt-Puncten des, Gesetzes, durch Henrich Funck published in Philadelphia in 1763. The images below are courtesy of Menno Simons Historical Library. Reference number H 230 F96rG 1763 Cop. 2 AC.
This genealogy of Joseph Funk was translated by Lois B. Bowman on September 19, 1990.
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On the 6th April, 1778, I, Joseph Funck, was born into this world
On the 26th February, 1784, Elisabeth Roth was born into this world
On the 25th December, 1804, I, Joseph Funck, and Elisabeth Roth were married
On the 15th April, 1806, God gave us a son, and his name is Jonathan Funck
On the 13th September, 1807, God gave us a son, and his name is Henrich Funck
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On the 8th December, 1808, God gave us a daughter, and her name is Elisabeth Funck
On the 7th October, 1810, God gave us a daughter, and her name ls Susanna Funck
On the 8th October, 1812, God gave us a daughter, and her name is Barbara Funck
On the 6th July,1813, our son Henrich Funck passed away. His age was 5 years, 9 months, and 24 days
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On the 7th February, 1814, my wife Elisabeth passed away. Her age was 29 years, 11 months, and 12 days
On the 8th February,1815, my little daughter Susanna passed away. Her age was 4 years, 4 months, and 1 day
On the 6th January, 1850, my daughter Barbara passed away in the 37th year of her age
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On the 17th March, 1793, Rahel Britton was born into this world
On the 6th September, 1814, I, Joseph Funck, and Rahel Britton were married
On the 4th July, 1815, God gave us a daughter, and her name is Maria Funck
On the 9th October, 1816, God gave us a son, and his name is Joseph Funck
On the 8th March, 1818, God gave us a son, and his name is David Funk
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On the 11th November, 1819, God gave us a son, and his name is Samuel Funk
On the 22nd January, 1821, God gave us a daughter, and her name is Hanna Funk
On the 28th October, 1822, God gave us a son, and his name is Johannes Funk
On the 29th January, 1824, God gave us a son, and his name is Timotheus Funk
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On the 13th November, 1825, God gave us a son, and his name is Salomon Funk
On the 29th December, 1829, God gave us a son, and his name is Benjamin Funck
On the 9th December,1833, my wife, Rahel, passed away. Her age was 40 years, 8 months, and 23 days
Joseph Funk died Dec. 24, 1862